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Portrait of My Love
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Wikipedia article
"'Portrait of My Love'" is a song written by Norman Newell and Cyril Ornadel, which was released by Matt Monro in 1960, and was an international hit for Steve Lawrence in 1961.
Awards
In 1961, the song won songwriters Norman Newell and Cyril Ornadel the British Songwriters Guild's Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Song of 1960"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-03-27.pdf Steve Lawrence's 'Portrait' Takes English Ivors Award]", 'Billboard', March 27, 1961. p. 12. Accessed December 17, 2015.
In 1999, the song was honored at the BMI Awards in London for having 2 million radio plays."[http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=3073 1999 BMI/PRS Awards]", 'BMI'. Music Industry News Network. November 5, 1999. Accessed July 26, 2015
Matt Monro version
In 1960, Matt Monro released the song as a single. The song was Monro's first hit single, and spent 16 weeks on the UK's 'Record Retailer' chart, reaching No. 3,[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25071/matt-monro/ Matt Monro - Full Official Chart History], Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 12, 2018. also reaching No. 3 on the UK's 'New Musical Express' chart."[https://books.google.com/books?id=jiEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA56#v=onepage&q&f=false Best Selling Pop Records in Britain]", 'Billboard', January 30, 1961. p. 56. Retrieved March 13, 2018. In 1961, the song was released on Monro's album 'My Kind of Girl'.
Charts
Steve Lawrence version
In 1961, Steve Lawrence released a version of the song as a single and on the album 'Portrait of My Love'. Lawrence's version became an international hit and spent 16 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/steve-lawrence/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Portrait of My Love Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 13, 2018. while reaching No. 1 in the Philippines,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-06-19.pdf Steve Lawrence Tune Still Tops]", 'Billboard', June 19, 1961. p. 22. Accessed December 17, 2015. No. 7 in Australia,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-05-22.pdf Billboard Music Week Hits of the World]", 'Billboard', May 22, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved March 13, 2018. and No. 9 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 211.
Lawrence's version was ranked No. 30 on 'Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year""[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-12-25.pdf Chart Toppers]", 'Billboard', December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2018. and No. 81 on 'Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-12-30.pdf Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961]", 'Cash Box', December 30, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
In 1962, Steve Lawrence was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his rendition of "Portrait of My Love"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1962/Billboard%201962-05-05.pdf RCA Victor Leads List Of Grammy Nominations]", 'Billboard', May 5, 1962. p. 32. Accessed December 17, 2015.
Other versions
*In 1965, the song became the theme of a Filipino movie by the same title, released by Sampaguita Pictures and starring Eddie Gutierrez and Susan Roces.
*In 1967, The Tokens released a cover version of the song as a single. Their version spent eight weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching No. 36,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-tokens/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - The Tokens Portrait of My Love Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 13, 2018. while reaching No. 25 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1967/CB-1967-06-03.pdf Cash Box Top 100], 'Cash Box', June 3, 1967. p. 4. Retrieved March 13, 2018. No. 34 on 'Record World's "100 Top Pops","[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/60s/67/RW-1967-06-03.pdf 100 Top Pops]", 'Record World', June 3, 1967. Retrieved March 13, 2018. and No. 46 on Canada's 'RPM' 100."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=903& RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 7, No. 11, May 13, 1967. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*In 2005, Rick Astley released a cover version of the song for his 6th studio album Portrait.
References
Category:1960 songs
Category:1960 singles
Category:1961 singles
Category:1967 singles
Category:Matt Monro songs
Category:Steve Lawrence songs
Category:Parlophone singles
Category:United Artists Records singles
Category:The Tokens songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Norman Newell
Category:Songs written by Cyril Ornadel
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